Fundamentals of Operations Management

Course

ID: 194 | Video: None | Audio: Low | Animation: Low

Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Gain excellent skills in operations management and learn strategies to manage operations efficiently

By Publisher: XSIQ | Factsheet | Demo

This free business skills course introduces you to the world of operations management and is useful to those who wish to learn and understand more about the role it plays in organisations.


Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons go through the role of operations management in both manufacturing and service organisations. It also covers strategies used, such as capacity planning, facilities location planning, aggregate planning and scheduling, as well as inventory management techniques and quality management.

Modules in Fundamentals of Operations Management

Learning Outcome

After completing this course you will have a thorough understanding of competitive advantages, strategic plans, activities and critical decisions that are required when managing operations in an organisation. You will know the characteristics of an operations manager and the relationship between operations, productivity and competitiveness. This course will help you gain a good knowledge of inventory and quality management.

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Comments & Reviews

  • Cheryll Thompson - Bahamas

    2013-05-23 01:05:54

    Course Module: Introduction to Operations Management - AssessmentCourse Topic: Introduction to Operations Management AssessmentComment: I will courage everybody to take advantage of these courses, they're Awesome. Thank you so much Alison

  • Cheryll Thompson - Bahamas

    2013-05-23 01:05:05

    Course Module: Introduction to Operations Management - AssessmentCourse Topic: Introduction to Operations Management AssessmentComment: I will courage everybody to take advantage of these courses, they're Awesome. Thank you so much Alison

  • Cheryll Thompson - Bahamas

    2013-05-23 01:05:16

    Course Module: Introduction to Operations Management - AssessmentCourse Topic: Introduction to Operations Management Assessment Comment: This course has filled me with a wealth of information, this I will take this and utilize what I have learned to the best of my ability; also encourage other's to seek the same education I have. So we as a people can take this first,step to a grand further.

  • Adebayo Adalemo - Nigeria

    2013-05-11 22:05:13

    Course Module: Applying operations managementCourse Topic: Operations management: inventory management techniquesComment: this course has given me a lot of insight into operations mgt.

  • Faith Mukudu - South Africa

    2013-03-21 16:03:14

    Hey hey hey I have learnt something new hip hip hurray I have learnt something new. So interesting I love Alison